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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.02, 2,735.19 and 1,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.02, 2,735.19 and 1,196.08 is: 1,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.02 : 2,735.19 = 1,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.02/2,735.19 = 1,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.02x = 2,735.19 × 1,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.02x = 3,271,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,506.06/1,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.59

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